Kazoo Band Counters Westboro Baptist Church Protest

A kazoo band lead by Lamb of God's Randy Blythe drowned out a protest by Westboro Baptist Church at the State Capitol on Monday morning. Westboro was in Richmond protesting against Danica Roem, a Virginia state legislator who is transgender.

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